HEAD COACH CAROLYN KIEGER
- Carolyn Kieger was hired as the sixth head coach of the Lady Lions' basketball program on April 3, 2019.
- A 2019 Naismith Women's Coach of the Year Award semifinalist, Kieger guided Marquette to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2017-19).
- Kieger owns a 104-70 overall record, including a school-best 27-8 mark last season that included the Golden Eagles' first-ever outright Big East regular season title.
- She coached nine All-Big East selections the past three seasons, including the past two Big East Players of the Year, Allazia Blockton (2017-18) and Natisha Hiedeman (2018-19).
- Prior to her tenture at Marquette, Kieger spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Miami (Fla.)
- A four-year starter at Marquette from 2002-06, Kieger is the Golden Eagles' all-time assists leader and the only player in program history with at least 1,200 career points, 400 rebounds and 600 assists.
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2019-20 SCHEDULE
OPPONENT NOTES: SACRED HEART
- 2019-20 Record: 3-7 Overall, 0-0 Northeast
- Junior guard Adrianne Hagood leads the Pioneers with 15.2 points per game, while junior center Jessica Woods contributes 9.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per outing.
- Now in her seventh season at Sacred Heart, head coach Jessica Mannetti has guided the Pioneers to a winning record in four of the last six seasons. She also led Sacred Heart to the 2016 NEC regular season title and was named NEC Coach of the Year.
- Series History: Penn State leads 1-0
PLAYER TO WATCH: LAUREN EBO
Sophomore Forward
- Ebo helps lead the Lady Lion frontcourt, averaging 8.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
- Posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds against La Salle and has scored double-digit points in five games, including a season-high 16 vs. Clemson.
- Ebo led Riverdale Baptist to a pair of 20-plus win seasons, including the Independent School National Championship and Title IX Pat Summitt Division title as a senior.
BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
The Bryce Jordan Center, one of the premier collegiate basketball facilities in the nation, is the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Located on Curtin Road adjacent to Beaver Stadium, the spacious arena has a seating capacity of 15,154 for basketball and 16,000 for other events. The Jordan Center has a variety of uses, including athletic competitions, commencements and other academic events, trade shows, popular music concerts, artistic and cultural performances and family events. The Bryce Jordan Center is the largest arena in the state outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Credits:
Mark Selders, Craig Houtz